Pharmacy Technologist
2025-09-18T18:57:28+00:00
Western Provincial Health Office
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Western Province, PHO
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Healthcare
Health Professionals
2025-09-26T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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JOB PURPOSE: To provide ART related pharmaceutical services and activities in high-volume sites to enable uninterrupted supply of logistics.
REPORTS TO: ART In-Charge
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY (MAIN DUTIES)
- Take regular stock of ARVs and related logistics, update inventory data for both electronic and paper-based records.
- Maintain proper storage of ART drugs and related supplies.
- Support facilities in timely placement of orders to ensure uninterrupted supply of logistics.
- Provide logistical support to enable fast tracking of clients on ART and provide 6 months’ supply to stable clients (6MMS).
- Pre-pack ARVs for clients on Fast-Track, Facility and Community-Based DSD models.
- Undertake technical support to health care workers, Counselors and Lay Counselors on usage of logistics tools (DARs, stock control cards) to ensure efficient use of ART logistics.
- Support hospitals in commodity management (forecasting, quantification and ordering) to ensure uninterrupted supply of ARVs and related logistics.
- Monitor treatment regimens for clients on ART and collaborate with ART providers to ensure that all PLHIV are on standard regimens.
- Participate in monitoring effects of ARVs and related drugs to timely identify and evaluate adverse reactions.
- Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly as well as any other ad-hoc reports in the required formats.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 Full Certificate or equivalent
- Must be between 21 and 45 years
- Diploma in Pharmacy from a reputable institution
- Registered with the Health Professions Council of Zambia with a valid practicing license
- Three (3) years relevant experience
- Experience and knowledge of ARVs and Essential Medicines Logistics Management
- Ability to write technical papers and reports clearly in English
- Ability to communicate fluently in English and local languages
- Other skills/Attributes: Computer literate, Managerial skills, Good interpersonal relations and ability to use initiative
Take regular stock of ARVs and related logistics, update inventory data for both electronic and paper-based records. Maintain proper storage of ART drugs and related supplies. Support facilities in timely placement of orders to ensure uninterrupted supply of logistics. Provide logistical support to enable fast tracking of clients on ART and provide 6 months’ supply to stable clients (6MMS). Pre-pack ARVs for clients on Fast-Track, Facility and Community-Based DSD models. Undertake technical support to health care workers, Counselors and Lay Counselors on usage of logistics tools (DARs, stock control cards) to ensure efficient use of ART logistics. Support hospitals in commodity management (forecasting, quantification and ordering) to ensure uninterrupted supply of ARVs and related logistics. Monitor treatment regimens for clients on ART and collaborate with ART providers to ensure that all PLHIV are on standard regimens. Participate in monitoring effects of ARVs and related drugs to timely identify and evaluate adverse reactions. Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly as well as any other ad-hoc reports in the required formats.
Grade 12 Full Certificate or equivalent Must be between 21 and 45 years Diploma in Pharmacy from a reputable institution Registered with the Health Professions Council of Zambia with a valid practicing license Three (3) years relevant experience Experience and knowledge of ARVs and Essential Medicines Logistics Management Ability to write technical papers and reports clearly in English Ability to communicate fluently in English and local languages Other skills/Attributes: Computer literate, Managerial skills, Good interpersonal relations and ability to use initiative
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Vacancy title:
Pharmacy Technologist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Health Professionals]
Jobs at:
Western Provincial Health Office
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 26 2025
Duty Station:
Western Province, PHO | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE: To provide ART related pharmaceutical services and activities in high-volume sites to enable uninterrupted supply of logistics.
REPORTS TO: ART In-Charge
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY (MAIN DUTIES)
- Take regular stock of ARVs and related logistics, update inventory data for both electronic and paper-based records.
- Maintain proper storage of ART drugs and related supplies.
- Support facilities in timely placement of orders to ensure uninterrupted supply of logistics.
- Provide logistical support to enable fast tracking of clients on ART and provide 6 months’ supply to stable clients (6MMS).
- Pre-pack ARVs for clients on Fast-Track, Facility and Community-Based DSD models.
- Undertake technical support to health care workers, Counselors and Lay Counselors on usage of logistics tools (DARs, stock control cards) to ensure efficient use of ART logistics.
- Support hospitals in commodity management (forecasting, quantification and ordering) to ensure uninterrupted supply of ARVs and related logistics.
- Monitor treatment regimens for clients on ART and collaborate with ART providers to ensure that all PLHIV are on standard regimens.
- Participate in monitoring effects of ARVs and related drugs to timely identify and evaluate adverse reactions.
- Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly as well as any other ad-hoc reports in the required formats.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 Full Certificate or equivalent
- Must be between 21 and 45 years
- Diploma in Pharmacy from a reputable institution
- Registered with the Health Professions Council of Zambia with a valid practicing license
- Three (3) years relevant experience
- Experience and knowledge of ARVs and Essential Medicines Logistics Management
- Ability to write technical papers and reports clearly in English
- Ability to communicate fluently in English and local languages
- Other skills/Attributes: Computer literate, Managerial skills, Good interpersonal relations and ability to use initiative
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: associate degree
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